#494e90 color: Beaded Blue
#494e90 is rgb(73, 78, 144) in RGB and oklch(45.259% 0.10671 277.958) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Cobalt
- slate-600
- Black 44%
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About #494e90
#494e90 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 45.3% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.57:1 contrast and black text 2.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beaded Blue (#494d8b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #494e90 mixed with white
Darker: #494e90 mixed with black
Calmer: #494e90 with less saturation
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Questions about #494e90
What color is #494e90?
#494e90 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Beaded Blue. In RGB it is rgb(73, 78, 144), in HSL hsl(235.77, 32.72%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.259% 0.10671 277.958).
What colors go well with #494e90?
The complementary color of #494e90 is #665500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #19598e and #664483. The triadic partners are #863d26 and #00673e.
Is white or black text more readable on #494e90?
White text reads better on #494e90: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.57:1 and black gives 2.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #494e90 a warm or cool color?
#494e90 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 45.3% and its chroma 0.107.